Olympic gymnast speaks to public relations class

Olympic gymnast speaks to public relations class

During a short visit to University Park, U.S. Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone was a guest in Steve Manuel's Introduction to Public Relations lecture class in 10 Sparks Building. On tour with the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars, which will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Bryce Jordan Center, Sacramone made a short stop to provide some insight into her experiences as a public figure. For the story, visit live.psu.edu/story/35472 online.

At senior lecturer Steve Manuel's Introduction to Public Relations class in 10 Sparks Building, U.S. gymnastics star Alicia Sacramone, right, made a brief appeareance to answer students' questions relating to her experience with the media and as a college student. Sacramone, a student at Brown University, is on a tour of the country with fellow gymnasts. She will be performing at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Bryce Jordan Center as part of the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars.

U.S. Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone, left, listens as communications senior lecturer Steve Manuel asks her a question about her experience with the media. Sacramone, herself a student at Brown University, briefly visited Manuel's class in 10 Sparks Building, and offered insight to public appearance and media relations. She was part of the U.S. women's gymnastics medal-winning team at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

National gymnastics star and Olympian Alicia Sarcramone answers a question during her visit to senior lecturer Steve Manuel's Introduction to Public Relations class on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in 10 Sparks Building. The questions mostly related to public relations and Sacramone's experience in the media spotlight, but also included insight into her life as both a student -- she attends Brown University -- and a celebrity.

Students of senior lecturer Steve Manuel's Introduction to Public Relations class ask questions of national gymnastics star Alicia Sacramone, seen at far center. She visited the class to talk about her interactions with the media as a public figure.